Omega Seamaster 300 (2014 Reissue)

Omega is re-issuing the Seamaster 300 this year, and here is your first look. Originally introduced in 1957, the OMEGA Seamaster 300 makes a comeback in 2014 complete with Omega’s most advanced design and watchmaking innovations. Interesting, among other details, is the “Master Co-Axial” notation on the dial (photo below), the “sandwich dial”, bracelet with polished center links with fine adjustment, ceragold bezel inlay (two-tone model), and “broad-arrow” hands. This watch will hit retail display cases November 2014.

This classic timepiece features a polished black ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel with a Liquidmetal OMEGA Ceragold™ diving scale. The dot at 12 o’clock is coated with Super-LumiNova that emits a green light.

Master Co-Axial” notation on the dial. And is that a “sandwich dial” with recessed (cut-out) hour markers? Nice creme-colored “vintage” touch as well.

The Seamaster 300 is available with a stainless steel case and matching bracelet or with a bi-colour blend of
stainless steel and 18K OMEGA Sedna™ gold – an exclusive material that is made with gold, palladium and copper.

A total of 6 different versions will be offered — steel, titanium, steel/gold and titanium/gold, gold and platinum. The ‘basic’ stainless steel version with black dial and bezel will price at 5,000 EUR titanium version with blue bezel and dial will price at 6,000 EUR (sorry no $ prices yet).

8508 cal., anti-mag 15,000 gauss, liquid metal bezel, no He crown as on the PO. One concern: it appears that there is no crown guard. The PO appears to be lacking a crown guard as well, but the case is actually thicker on the crown side and allows for the crown to be set into the case slightly. Well two concerns: I hope this watch isn’t priced far above Omega’s other current model dive watches.

JAMES BOND

I like the absence of crown guards. It lends a vintage charm that marries nicely with the creme dial markers.

goju1

Great watch. Great aesthetics – not spoiled by unnecessary crown guard – it is a re-issue (after all).

“no He crown” – I am so happy about that! He valves are little more than a gimmick. They’re an afterthought and a quick fix to a problem that was not anticipated.

Designers who are serious about Helium follow the example of Omega with the original Ploprof or Herr Spinner from UTS fame.